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Forum: Tyres 10-09-21, 11:01 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Michelin Road 5 tyres seem ok so far after a few hundred miles.
Forum: Tyres 02-09-21, 11:46 AM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Never heard of that but worth bearing in mind for the future as I seem to be going through a set of tyres each year. How does it actually work ?
Forum: Tyres 02-09-21, 11:42 AM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

All done now for me and wallet £590 lighter for two new tyres fitted and first year 7500 mile service. Ouch.
(Incidentally ,there are some scuff marks on the nice blue rims after tyres fitted.)
Forum: Tyres 31-08-21, 03:43 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Not too sure how you would strap 2 tyres on to the bike ! In the past I have ridden with one tyre over my shoulder but I wouldn't fancy doing it now .
Forum: Tyres 30-08-21, 10:13 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Don't want to drag the a*se out of this but I suppose in my case if I bought tyres on line I would then have to take them for fitting to shop in car and then go back home for bike,26 mile round trip,...
Forum: Tyres 29-08-21, 11:38 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

£250 tyres,£11 delivery ,so £69 fitting for 2 tyres. Does seem a lot !
Suppose it depends how much dealer pays for tyres.
Forum: Tyres 28-08-21, 09:40 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

I think £330 should be enough to pay for a good fitting by a reputable dealer.
(Suzuki dealer )
Forum: Tyres 26-08-21, 10:12 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

I thought over £300 was a bit dear but I haven't had tyres fitted for a while .
Put it another way ,how much should you expect to pay for having tyres fitted to the bike ,balancing, disposing of old...
Forum: Tyres 26-08-21, 11:41 AM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

So £330 fitted to bike would seem about right.
Forum: Tyres 24-08-21, 11:00 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

How much should a pair of Michelin Road 5 tyres for Gen3 SV650A including balancing, fitting etc cost ?
Forum: Tyres 24-08-21, 10:25 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

About the same as my original Dunlop tyres after 8,000 miles on my 2020 SV650A ,2mm front and back. I am having a pair of new Michelin Road 5 tyres fitted front and back.
Forum: Tyres 02-07-21, 11:45 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Can the original shock actually be serviced ? (apart from the shock linkage )
Forum: Tyres 27-12-20, 12:30 AM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Sounds good.
Forum: Tyres 26-12-20, 07:44 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

How does that translate into the ride , is it softer or what ?
Forum: Tyres 11-09-20, 08:20 PM
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Posted By svenrico
Re: Michelin Road 5

Don't know what tyres are fitted to the 2020 SV650A but I don't usually change tyres until they are worn out, or damaged, and then go for Bridgestone Battlax ,whatever the latest model is, and they...
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